Romans 3:5

     5, 6. But if, &c.—Another objection: "It would appear, then, that the more faithless we are, so much the more illustrious will the fidelity of God appear; and in that case, for Him to take vengeance on us for our unfaithfulness would be (to speak as men profanely do) unrighteousness in God."

     Answer:

Revelation of John 21:17

     17. hundred . . . forty . . . four cubits—twelve times twelve: the Church-number squared. The wall is far beneath the height of the city.

      measure of a man, that is, of the angel—The ordinary measure used by men is the measure here used by the angel, distinct from "the measure of the sanctuary." Men shall then be equal to the angels.

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